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No person shall engage in any business or activity in the city for which a license fee is imposed by this chapter, without first having obtained and being a holder of a valid and subsisting license to do so, to be known as a business and occupation license, issued under the provisions of this chapter, and without paying the license fee imposed by this chapter, which license fee shall accompany the application for the license. (1984 Code § 3-1-5)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. Persons qualifying as nonprofit businesses or occupations, including charitable activities, within the meaning of section 503 of the United States internal revenue code. Possession of a certificate of tax exempt status from the internal revenue service shall be required to qualify for this exemption, except that the mayor and city council may waive the license fee for bona fide charitable or civic groups within the city, including, but not necessarily limited to, private schools, churches, fraternal organizations and lodges, with respect to their educational, religious or fraternal activities, but this exemption shall not apply to any business activity for profit engaged in by such organization.
B. An agency of the United States government, any state of the United States, any political subdivision of the state of Idaho, including, but not necessarily limited to, counties, school districts, irrigation or sewer districts or fire districts.
C. Domestic servants, newsboys, blind persons or casual labor not included as temporary employees of a regularly conducted business. (1984 Code § 3-1-4; amd. 2014 Code)
The application for a license shall be made to the city clerk on a form provided by the city clerk. The application shall set forth the name of the applicant, residence, place of business, the nature of the business, and the amount of the license fee prescribed by this chapter, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of the license fee by the applicant. Every application shall be personally signed by the applicant or his agent. (1984 Code § 3-1-6; amd. 2014 Code)
The city clerk is authorized, but not required, to mail to persons forms for applications for licenses, but failure of any person to receive any such forms shall not excuse the person from making application for and securing the license required and payment of the license fee when and as due herein. If any person fails, neglects or refuses to file his application and to pay the fee as and when required herein, the city clerk is authorized to determine the amount of fee payable and by mail to notify such person of the amount so determined. The amount so fixed shall thereupon be immediately due and payable subject to the person's right to appear before the city council and show cause why his fee should not be altered or reduced. (1984 Code § 3-1-12)
A. Levied: There is hereby levied upon and shall be collected from every business or occupation within the city a license fee for the privilege of engaging in business in an amount to be determined by the city council.
B. Effect Of Fee Levy: The license fee levied hereunder is not intended to repeal any other license fee or license requirement provisions of this code or any ordinance of the city. (1984 Code § 3-1-3; amd. 2014 Code)
A. Required: The city clerk shall cause any applicant for a new business license or the transfer of an existing business license to a new business premises to be investigated for compliance with this chapter and the zoning laws of the city.
B. Determination: The investigation shall be conducted as it is appropriate or required by the zoning administrator or his designee. If the zoning administrator and the city clerk are satisfied that the zoning requisite and requirements of this chapter to the issuance of a license have been met, the city clerk shall issue such license. If the zoning administrator and the city clerk determine that the applicant is not in compliance with the applicable zoning laws, the city clerk shall not issue such license, and shall notify the applicant of such decision and cause the license fee to be refunded. All required inspections shall be conducted within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the license application. (1984 Code § 3-1-7; amd. 2014 Code)
Each license issued hereunder shall state upon its face the following:
A. The name of the licensee and any other name under which business is to be conducted.
B. The name and address of each business so licensed.
C. The amount of license fee therefor.
D. The date of issuance and expiration thereof.
E. Such other information as the city clerk shall determine to be necessary.
F. The property zoning designation. (1984 Code § 3-1-9)
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